Former Bihar minister Mukesh Sahni’s 70-year-old father was discovered stabbed to loss of life at his house in his native village in Darbhanga district in a ghastly incident that has despatched shock waves throughout the state.
Darbhanga senior superintendent of police (SSP) Jagunath Jala Reddy mentioned 4 folks have been taken into custody for questioning on the idea of CCTV footage obtained from cameras put in within the neighborhood of the location of the crime.
Extra director basic of police (headquarters) Jitendra Singh Gangwar mentioned, “They had been discovered transferring in a suspicious method. Nonetheless, the case is being investigated from all potential angles,” mentioned Gangwar, who didn’t expose the identification of the detainees.
The ADG mentioned the physique, which had deep wounds brought on by a sharp-edged object on the chest and stomach, has been despatched for post-mortem.
“Prima facie, the deceased was attacked late within the evening. An almirah, which was within the room, has been discovered exterior. We’re analyzing its contents. We’re additionally attempting to hint the house owners of three bikes parked close by,” mentioned Gangwar.
He mentioned an SIT (particular investigation staff) has been fashioned beneath Darbhanga (rural) superintendent of police (SP) Kamya Mishra to probe the case.
The SSP mentioned preliminary probe revealed that two of the 4 suspects borrowed cash from the deceased, Jitan Sahni. One among them even gave his motorbike to the deceased as a safety towards the mortgage. Two days earlier than the homicide, the deceased and two suspects had an argument over the problem, he mentioned.
Police have additionally sought assist from the native folks concerning the incident. “If anybody has any info, they may give it to us at 9431822992 or 6287742988. We even have a toll-free quantity (14432),” mentioned Gangwar.
Darbhanga senior superintendent of police (SSP) Jagunath Jala Reddy mentioned police received to know concerning the incident round 6am.
The deceased, Jitan Sahni, lived alone within the two-storeyed home at Jirat village in Biraul block of Darbhanga district. He had two sons and a daughter, all married.
Mukesh Sahni, a former Bollywood technician who heads the Vikassheel Insan Celebration (VIP), was away in Mumbai when the knowledge reached him.
Upon arriving in Patna, on approach to Darbhanga, Sahni informed reporters on the airport that Union house minister Amit Shah and RJD president Lalu Prasad had known as him and supplied condolences. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, in whose cupboard Sahni had served for a couple of year-and-a-half, additionally known as him as much as provide condolences and guarantee speedy investigation.
“All have expressed solidarity on this hour of tragedy,” mentioned the 44-year-old chief, who didn’t reply to questions as as to whether he suspected any motive behind the homicide.
The Nishad group chief, who likes to name himself “son of Mallah (fisherman)”, was wooed to hitch the INDIA bloc by Rashtriya Janata Dal’s Tejashwi Yadav, who gave his celebration three seats from the RJD’s personal quota within the current Lok Sabha polls, apart from guaranteeing that Sahni accompanied him at over 250 rallies throughout the state. HOW MANY OF THE THREE DID IT WIN?
Theopposition has increase a query mark over the regulation and order scenario within the state.
“If this isn’t jungle Raj, what else is. If the members of the family of political leaders are usually not protected, one will shudder to consider the plight of the frequent lots. That is ‘maha jungle Raj”, unleashed by the BJP and the NDA leaders who by no means get bored with speaking about jungle Raj. The double engine authorities has supplied a mix of corruption and criminalisation,” mentioned RJD spokesman Mrityunjay Tiwari.
“I’m shocked… terror rule has been established in state. I’m repeatedly saying that in double engine powered authorities of Bihar, the morale of the criminals supported by the federal government, protected by the federal government and sponsored by the federal government has elevated a lot that they kill anybody at any time when they need..” chief of opposition Tejashwi Yadav wrote on X.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar condemned the incident. A press release issued by the chief minister’s workplace (CMO) right here mentioned, “The CM condemned the incident. The CM additionally spoke to RS Bhatti, Director Basic of Police (DGP), and requested him to make sure that those that are behind the incident are caught on the earliest. He additionally spoke to Mukesh Sahani over the telephone.”